Tiger Tracks
Oakdale Elementary School Newsletter
We would like to wish all of you a very safe and happy holiday season!
December 7, 2018
The mission of the Westside Community School District, as an innovative educational system, is to ensure academic excellence and to serve the unique needs of all of our learners.
Oakdale Elementary’s mission is to ensure academic excellence and to serve the unique needs of all learners.
A Message from the Principal
Welcome to our December newsletter! We are continuing to receive great reviews of our new format and hope it is easier for parents to navigate and receive updated information.
I had a request this month to let parents know about our safety and security features at our new building. To learn more about our video door system, emergency procedures, and video cameras at Oakdale, please click the link below. As always, don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a great holiday season!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_sWzsKzJ78vJwvybZkPBIlzCBXFpGmZl-bSQw5VpZRE/edit?usp=sharing
Wednesday Dismissal
Students will be dismissed every Wednesday at 3:00.
Please be prompt as teachers are scheduled to leave the building each week to participate in professional learning communities.
Traffic Procedures
To keep our students safe during drop off and pick up times at Oakdale, please remember the following guidelines:
- Drop off and pick up should only occur on the curb on the north side of the school. Please follow the traffic loop around and stay in line.
- The front parking lot is for those families and students who cannot be in the regular drop off or pick up lane for various reasons.
- The front parking lot is also for bus, van, and handicap van pick up and drop off. The more people who use this area delay traffic and the entire drop off and pick up procedure overall.
- To avoid lines, please arrive for pick up between 3:40 and 3:45 p.m. Teachers remain with students until 3:45 p.m. every day (3:15 p.m. on Wednesday) to ensure safe dismissal.
- Encourage your child to walk with friends in a "walking school bus" to limit the amount of traffic during dismissal.
Thank you to all the parents who follow these simple guidelines to ensure the safe dismissal of our students. Thanks also for your patience and #BeKind attitude when interacting with others during this busy time.
Safety Patrol
Winter Weather conditions: Safety Patrol will be cancelled if the temperature or wind chill is below 10 degrees. Please check the KETV website (KETV.com) for weather information.
If you are unable to report to your post, please contact
Mrs. Kratky as soon as possible.
Alternates should also report at the same time(s).
Wednesday afternoon patrol reports from 2:55-3:10 p.m.
Click here to print a copy of the December 3rd safety patrol schedule.
Click here to print a copy of the December 17th safety patrol schedule.
For the month of December the social skills
that we will be focusing on are: a review of all skills, Greeting Others and Following Instructions.
Upcoming Events
Dec. 11 Band and Strings Concert 2:45pm
Dec. 11 Community Club Mtg. 6:30pm
Dec. 13 Don & Millie's Night
Dec. 17 5th & 6th Band Concert @ WMS 7:00pm
Dec. 18 6th Grade Strings Concert @ WHS 7:00pm
Dec. 20 5th Grade Strings Concert @ WHS 7:00pm
Dec. 21 Winter Party 2:30pm
Dec. 22-Jan. 6 Winter Break NO SCHOOL
Jan. 7 School Resumes
Oakdale Geography Bee
1st Place Hunter V.
2nd Place Emma G.
3rd Place Christopher W.
Benjamin M. Braden H. Violet Y. Maya B.
Nathan W. Marina D. Conor G. Chloe D.
TeamMates Program
If you have 30 minutes each school week to give to a child, consider being a TeamMates mentor. TeamMates provides support and encouragement to students through one-to-one, school-based mentoring. The impact of a TeamMates mentor in the life of a young person is remarkable, with mentees being more hopeful and engaged and seeing improvements in their attendance, behavior, and course performance. Our Oakdale mentors have raved about how the program has given THEM so much in return. If you are interested, contact Mrs. McPadden 402-408-8880.
Thank you, Westside Foundation!
Oakdale's PBIS Team won a grant from the Westside Foundation to purchase research-based, Bully Prevention programs for grades 1-5. Materials include updated lessons for cyberbullying, bully-prevention content for class meetings and follow through activities, and online access for parents to use additional resources. Thank you, PBIS Team!
Don & Millie's Family Restaurant Night
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SgPAyGilBklzMsXPkMKHzRI_m4PUyyMt/view?usp=sharing